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Review: Hitched to the Gunslinger by Michelle McLean

Synopsis Gray “Quick Shot” Woodson is the fastest gun west of the Mississippi. Unfortunately, he’s ready to hang up his hat. Sure, being notorious has its perks. But the nomadic lifestyle—and people always tryin’ to kill you—gets old real fast. Now he just wants to find a place to retire so he can spend his days the way the good Lord intended. Staring at the sunset. And napping. When his stubborn horse drags him into a hole-in-the-wall town called Desolation, something about the place calls to Gray, and he figures he might actually have a shot at a sleepy retirement. His optimism lasts about a minute and a half. Soon he finds himself embroiled in a town vendetta and married to a woman named Mercy. Who, judging by her aggravating personality, doesn’t know the meaning of her own name. In fact, she’s downright impossible. But dang it if his  wife  isn’t irresistible. If only she’d stop trying to steal his guns to go after the bad guys herself. There goes his peace and quiet... Ad...

Review: Forever Starts Now by Stefanie London

Synopsis What happens when two people who’ve given up on forever find it in each other…? Single men are as scarce in Forever Falls as a vegetarian at a barbecue. That is, until Ethan Hammersmith moves in. After his fiancée gave him an ultimatum, he left Australia and never looked back. He isn’t in America to find a new girlfriend, though. He’s searching for the father he never knew. But now it’s like he has a flashing sign above his head that says “available.” Thankfully, the manager of the local diner is willing to give him cover—if only she weren’t so distractingly adorable. Monroe Roberts, town misanthrope and divorcée, knocked “forever” permanently off her wish list ever since the love of her life skipped town with the cliché yoga instructor. And good riddance. She’s got this struggling diner to keep her busy, trying anything to boost sales…until a hot Australian strolls in and changes everything. Monroe’s restaurant is packed full of women who aren’t there to order food, unless Et...

Review: Hiraeth (The Rotters Book 1) by Jordan Elizabeth

Synopsis  A new world offered Felicity Grant hope of riches, plentiful forests, and an arranged wedding engagement--but no one mentioned the monsters. Felicity’s father squanders the family fortune, then decides to travel across the sea to build a new life. She leaves behind her world of airships and automatons for one of the horse-drawn buggies. When the Grants arrive at port, they find it deserted. Meals are half-eaten on the tables, and fires smolder in the cookhouse. However, the inhabitants are still out there, only they’ve changed - and they’re hungry. The undead rotters tear through the steamship’s crew and passengers, and nothing seems to be able to stop them, not even cutting off their heads – Felicity knows; she tried. Seeking answers to destroying the rotters dressed in ragged uniforms tosses Felicity in the middle of a battle between the primitive tribes native to the land and the high-tech militia seeking to conquer them. With desolation, the only thing remaining for h...

Review: The Light at Wyndcliff (Cornwall #3) by Sarah E. Ladd

Synopsis In the third book of this sweet Regency Cornwall series, one young man must search for truth among the debris of multiple shipwrecks on his newly inherited property. When Liam Twethewey inherits the ancient Wyndcliff Hall in Pevlyn, Cornwall, he sets a goal of fulfilling his late great-uncle’s dream of opening a china clay pit on the estate’s moorland. When he arrives, however, a mysterious shipwreck on his property—along with even more mysterious survivors—puts his plans on hold. Evelyn Bray has lived in Pevlyn her entire life. After her grandfather’s fall from fortune, he humbled himself and accepted the position of steward at Wyndcliff Hall. Evelyn’s mother, embarrassed by the reduction of wealth and status, left Pevlyn in search of a better life for them both, but in spite of her promise, never returns. Evelyn is left to navigate an uncertain path with an even more uncertain future. When the mysteries surrounding the shipwreck survivors intensify, Liam and Evelyn are throw...

Review: The Last Rule of Makeups by Nina Crespo

Synopsis Cori Ross is thanking her lucky stars. Sure, her long-time boyfriend just dumped her, but that’s a good thing. In her rush to find Mr. Right, she realizes she almost settled for Mr. Just Okay. And that’s definitely not okay. So, tonight, she’s out with her friends at the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their break-ups—and she’s actually celebrating. Still, it was too close a call. So she makes a deal with herself—no guys for six months. Unfortunately, just as she’s leaving the club, she runs into her old boyfriend, Grey Latham—the guy she’d always wanted to be Mr. Right. Great. What a time to swear off guys. Maybe she needs to change the deal—no relationships for six months. There’s no reason why she can’t have a fling, right? Because Grey still holds the title of the best sex she’s ever had. There’s no way this could go wrong. Grey is on his way to international DJ fame—he’s only in town for a short time, and then he’ll be gone again. No harm in burning up ...

Review: Kistishi Island by Jordan Elizabeth

Synopsis Serena Cole can kick serious butt thanks to young women only she can see. School bullies aren’t a problem, but Serena’s mental health might be. To shield Serena from a dark secret, her family tries to convince her that her friends are imaginary. Fleeing her distrustful aunt, Serena joins her mother on an archeological dig at Kistishi Island. There, Serena discovers an ancient scroll and realizes her invisible friends are goddesses native to the island, and they are in danger of enslavement for their abilities. Only Serena can save her friends if she can discover the past her family has hidden her entire life – the reason why only she can see the goddesses. Add to Goodreads Shelf Buy at Amazon Review This is easily the most interesting story I have read this year and that's saying something. I enjoyed it a lot. The story is gripping, intriguing, and has enough twists and turns to keep readers wondering what will happen next. That's the best part, I love it when stories ...

Review: The Faerie Wand (Dark World: The Faerie Games Book 4) by Michelle Madow

Synopsis I thought I could return home once the Faerie Games were over. I was wrong. Now, Julian and I must complete the dangerous quest given to us by the Empress of the Otherworld. The Holy Wand is out there. We just need to find it. No matter where the journey takes us, we'll destroy anything blocking our path. We have to. Otherwise, we'll be dead. Romance. Magic. Adventure. The twist-filled, action-packed Faerie Games series continues with The Faerie Wand, the fourth book in an addicting fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author Michelle Madow! Add to Goodreads Shelf Review Oh wow, what an amazing book! I think it is my favorite book in this series. Seriously, so much suspense and so many interesting things happening within so few pages, brilliantly done! I love it and I think it is a must-read for all paranormal and mythology fans. The story continues from where it left off in the last book. Julian and Selena are on the quest to find faer...

Release Blitz + Giveaway + Review + Excerpt: King of Kings by Betty Shreffler

Title: King of Kings Series: Kings MC Romance, Book 3, Standalone Author: Betty Shreffler Genre: Romantic Suspense/MC Romance Release Date: January 24, 2020 Blurb I told myself I didn’t want her. Didn’t need her. But it was all lies. I craved her touch. Craved the way her sweet red lips took away the pain. Yet I knew I couldn’t have her. Not when my enemies are determined to put a bullet in my back. They believe the way to get to me is through her. Coming for her will be their downfall. As the President of the Kings MC, there’s one thing I’m known for—doing whatever it takes to protect the ones I love. I’ll fight until I have nothing left to give. Until she and my family are safe. I’m not preparing for battle. I’m preparing to end the war. My choices might be the death of me. But if the scars on my body and heart have taught me anything, it’s that love is worth the sacrifice. ADD TO GOODREADS ENTER THE GIVEAWAY Pu...

Review: The Best Man Problem (Mile High Happiness #2) by Mariah Ankenman

Synopsis Lilly Walsh is used to keeping things buttoned-up and aboveboard. After all, the last time she hooked up with someone in a wedding party, it nearly cost her her wedding planning business. Thankfully, those rules don’t apply when she meets a handsome stranger in a hotel bar. One bad pirate joke leads to the best night of her life, but come morning, she’s got a wedding to plan. Lincoln Reid never imagined he’d see the woman who rocked his world last night and then ran out on him ever again. But there she is, planning his best friend’s wedding with the same passion and drive that brought him to his knees. She’s adamant that wedding planner and best man can never mix, but that just means he’s got four weeks to make her see him as more than just a one-night guy. Because he’s itching for more than one night...or five, or ten… Add to Goodreads Shelf Review It's a cute and fun story and I enjoyed reading it.  I'm a fan of romantic comedies and this one is ...

Review: The Viking's Captive by Ingrid Hahn

Synopsis Thorvald Longsword can’t believe all he has to do is kidnap the daughter of his jarl’s enemy to get his land back. Easy. But when he finally snatches the princess up and tosses her over his shoulder, the beautiful spitfire makes him question his determination to get his land back at any cost. Alodie gladly agrees to impersonate the princess so the bloodthirsty Northmen will take her instead. While Alodie might be ready to die for her people, she wasn’t prepared for how her pulse races for the maddeningly noble captor whom she’d just as soon hate. But what happens when Thorvald finds out she’s not who she says she is.. Add to Goodreads Shelf Review This is an interesting read that I enjoyed immensely. It is an adventure that takes us back into the time of Vikings. 'Demons,' as Alodie likes to call them, are not what she expected when she impersonated her princess and gets captured in her stead. But Thorvald Longsword changes her mind about...

Review: Purrfectly Mated: Paranormal Dating Agency (A Maverick Pride Tale Book 1) by C.D. Gorri

Synopsis The leader of the Maverick Pride needs a mate and who better to help him out than the incomparable Gerri Wilder! Hunter Maverick is having trouble keeping his Tiger under control. The eight-hundred-pound beast that lives inside of him wants him, the Pride Neta settled, but none of the females in his Pride call to him. Only his fated mate will do, but where is she? Elissa Phoenix has hit rock bottom when a blind date turns out to be an awful disaster. After refusing to put out to pay for her meal, a cold buffet dinner in the most rundown casino on the Atlantic City boardwalk, she jumps out of her so-called date’s car and decides to walk back home. Only it’s a two-hour trip by car and it just started raining! Can life get any worse? A strange woman stops her stretch limo and offers Elissa a ride. She decides to trust her gut and gets in. Little does she know it is a decision that will change her life forever! Gerri Wilder is on her way to meet the Maverick Pride...

Review: A Rake's Rebellion by Cynthia Breeding

Synopsis After a night of debauchery, Lord Barclay wakes up to find a woman in his bed. That's not unusual, but this one is fully clothed. When she tells him they are married, he is instantly cold sober and looking for a way out. Miss Sarah Vincent, an orphan raised in an American convent, didn’t ask for this marriage. She’ll be damned if it’s in name only. But seducing a man? However, will she do that?! Good thing her friend lent her a copy of The Kama Sutra…. Brice starts to wonder what has come over his young wife. She’s suddenly taking charge of him, and their house, and no longer the timid woman he assumed her to be. Despite his aversion to this marriage he’s starting to want his wife…in every way possible. Add to Goodreads Shelf Review It's an interesting and well written historical romance novel and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The beginning is the most interesting part and it just draws the readers in and keeps them intrigued. I also loved the characte...

Review: The Faerie Pawn (Dark World: The Faerie Games Book 2) by Michelle Madow

Synopsis I need to learn how to control my new magic—before it gets me killed. As the first ever Faerie Games player gifted with magic from the king of the gods—Jupiter—all eyes are on me. Especially since I won the first competition of the Games. Now I need to send three other players to fight in the Coliseum until one of them is dead. The two that survive will be gunning for me later. So I need to choose my alliances carefully. And as much as I hate to admit it, the magnetically attractive Julian is tempting me to work with him moving forward. I should hate Julian, since he kidnapped me to the Otherworld in the first place. But he’s helping me learn how to control my new magic. And I’m drawn to him on a level I don’t understand. One player will win the Faerie Games and survive. The rest will die. I need to win. If that means getting close to Julian… then that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Full of magic, mythology, adventure, and roman...

Review: The Boyfriend Contract by Victoria James

Synopsis Emily Birmingham has had it up to  here  with men. Growing up with an overbearing father and then her brother inherits everything she’s worked her whole life to build. Now she’s living in her grandmother's dilapidated house in the middle of nowhere Canada, jobless, and dealing with the most annoyingly sexy contractor on the planet. Exactly when did her life become an anti-Hallmark movie? Cooper Merrick learned the hard way that love is definitely not worth the risk. He’s happy running the family contracting business alongside his well-meaning but overly-opinionated brothers...happy enough until polished and perfect Emily enters his world. Nothing prepared him for the ways she turns his life upside down and reaches the parts of himself he’s closed off from the world. But when he finally gets up the nerve to ask Emily out, she says her next date will need to come with a written contract and some very particular ground rules. Yeah, it sounds cra...

Review: Catching Her Heart by Jody Holford

Synopsis When a beautiful brunette driver meets Nashville Slammers catcher, Sawyer McBain, at the airport, he figures it's his lucky day. Sure, he's usually pretty guarded around people, especially after what happened with his ex, but he can definitely enjoy the car ride. Until she passes his apartment...and keeps driving. All of a sudden the woman seems a lot less like romance material and a lot more like a  kidnapper . What gives? Slammers executive Addison Carlisle needs one little favor. Sure, she may have kinda maybe kidnapped one of her professional baseball players, but it’s for a  really  good cause. She desperately needs someone high-profile to auction off that night for the multiple sclerosis society she’s chairing, but he insists he wants a favor in return. Soon Addie and Sawyer are trading completely ridiculous I.O.U.s, like being his plus-one to his grandmother's poker game or keeping each other company at the driving range. But when their agreement goes...

Review: Janna of Castle Ambrose by Jordan Elizabeth

Synopsis When I was a child, the usurper invaded my country. My family died in front of me and left Castle Ambrose in tatters. Since then, the usurper has ruled over Hamlin and I’ve wanted nothing more than to see him dead. Life at Castle Ambrose isn’t all bad for Janna. She has a secret – she can communicate with the sea serpent living in the loch. When merchants visit Castle Ambrose, Janna hears that the Earl of Ambrose’s sons are still alive, but imprisoned. If she can free them, they can round up rebels from across Hamlin and rid themselves of the filthy usurper. Civil war churns on the horizon, but Jana’s loyalties waver. The sea serpents can destroy the enemy’s ships…and Janna must decide who that enemy is. Add to Goodreads Shelf Review I loved this book. It's very well-written and story is also great. I loved all the characters. It's such a fantastical tale of sea serpents, rebellions, secrets, and romance. I enjoyed every single moment in thi...